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Manufacturing of SiO2-Coated β-TCP Structures by 3D Printing using a Preceramic Polymer as Printing Binder and Silica Source
R. de Melo Bernardino1, C. Wirth2, S.L. Stares3, G.V. Salmoria1, D. Hotza2, J. Günster4
1 Laboratory of Innovation on Additive Manufacturing and Molding (NIMMA), Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), 88040 – 900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
2 Siemens AG, Huttenstr. 12, D-10553 Berlin, Germany
3 Interdisciplinary Laboratory for the Development of Nanostructures (LINDEN), Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), 88040 – 900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
4 Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Ceramic Processing and Biomaterials, D-12203 Berlin, Germany
received July 16, 2017, received in revised form September 20, 2017, accepted October 10, 2017
Vol. 9, No. 1, Pages 37-42 DOI: 10.4416/JCST2017-00056
Abstract
Tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) can be used as bone graft, exhibiting suitable bioabsorption and osteoconduction properties. The presence of silica may induce the formation of a hydroxyapatite layer, enhancing the integration between implant and bone tissue. Preceramic polymers present silicon in their composition, being a source of SiO2 after thermal treatment. Using the versatility of 3D printing, β-TCP and a polysiloxane were combined to manufacture a bulk β-TCP with a silica coating. For the additive manufacturing process, PMMA powder was used as passive binder for the β-TCP particles, and polymethylsilsesquioxane (MK), dissolved in an organic solvent, was used both as a printing binder (ink) and as the source of SiO2 for the coating. Five distinct coating compositions were printed with increasing amounts of MK. The structures were then submitted to heat treatment at 1180 °C for 4 h. XRD and FTIR showed no chemical reaction between the calcium phosphate and silica. SEM allowed observation of a silicon-based coating on the structure surface. Mechanical strength of the sintered porous structures was within the range of that of trabecular bones.
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Keywords
Tricalcium phosphate, three-dimensional printing, preceramic polymer, bone regeneration
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